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The aid comes as the Daily Express Fair Deal for Students crusade lays bare Covid’s worrying mental toll on the nation’s higher education population. Experts have warned some students have been driven to the brink of suicide as they struggle with living expenses, accommodation and online learning. Universities will distribute the funds to hard-hit students to help pay for alternative accommodation and access teaching, as well as supporting those who have lost jobs.